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In December of every year I remember something important I forgot to do at Christmas-time. Quite some time ago I had the idea of hosting a Christmas party at an orphanage in my mom’s hometown, Januária. When the holidays roll around I get so upset with myself for forgetting to save up and plan the party for the kids at the orphanage. I haven’t been back to Januária since September 2012. (Guilty conscience)

Sooo…at the suggestion of my friend Jessy, on January 1, 2017 I created a vision board for my wall. (If you’re reading this Miss. Jess, thank you!) On the vision board is a colorful combination of words that summarize, sometimes with secret initials and acronyms, my goals for 2017. It is said that if you write down your goals and see them every day…you are more likely to accomplish them. Yep, there’s always hope and it’s never too late to learn.

My intentions for 2017 include the orphanage party. I will dress as Mrs. Claus. (I hope that by then I can recruit a good-spirited, kind-hearted and possibly white-bearded Santa Claus to hand out gifts and take pictures with the kids.) Other intentions for the year: Continue learning Italian, become better and more consistent with yoga practice, take up painting, grant more wishes for The Make A Wish Foundation, be kinder to others, laugh more, communicate and express myself better and spend less money on clothing and frivolous things, among others. Oh, I almost forgot. I also hope to share recipes and write on this blog more often. If cookies had feelings, these would be happy cookies. They are great because you can leave them unwrapped on a cooked plate over several days and they still taste good. Santa may decide to visit more than once.

Mix and knead all the ingredients until a dough forms. Break off pieces and form the cookies. Place the cookies on a buttered and floured cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for approximately 20 minutes (time will vary depending on the oven). When the cookies begin to turn golden remove them from the oven and roll them in the sugar and cinnamon mixture.